(1) As used in this section:

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(a) ‘Car rental company’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 803.219.

(b) ‘Integrator’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 802.600.

(2) If the Department of Transportation receives an application for vehicle registration from a car rental company that was submitted to an integrator and the application does not include the primary ownership record for the motor vehicle, the department may issue registration plates for the vehicle if the conditions described in subsection (3) of this section are met.

(3) Before the department may issue registration plates under subsection (2) of this section, a car rental company must:

(a) Possess a valid Oregon vehicle dealer certificate issued under ORS § 822.020;

(b) Certify that the car rental company has not received the primary ownership record for the vehicle as of the date the application is submitted; and

(c) Meet any other requirements adopted by the department by rule.

(4) In addition to any fee for registration or issuance of registration plates, the department may charge a fee for providing the services authorized by this section. The department shall establish the amount of the fee by rule.

(5) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2019 c.348 § 2; 2023 c.400 § 39]

803.552 was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS Chapter 803 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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